A RARE red weather warning for rain has been extended as parts of Scotland prepare to be cut off potentially for days as the northeast is battered…
A RARE red weather warning for rain has been extended as parts of Scotland prepare to be cut off potentially for days as the northeast is battered by Storm Babet.Northern parts of Dundee are included in the red zone, which extends northwards up the coast to Stonehaven. Inland areas to the east between Perth and Pitlochry are also affected.
Homes and businesses are likely to be flooded and some communities could be cut off by flooded roads, forecasters said.The Scottish Environment Protection Agency had eight flood warnings in place as of 11am on Thursday, along with 14 flood alerts. Angus Council said schools will close at lunchtime on Thursday and remain shut on Friday to “ensure the safety of children, young people, parents, and school staff”.An amber wind warning has also been issued for parts of eastern Scotland.
Members of the Irish Defence Forces were deployed in the town of Midleton, Co Cork, where more than 100 properties were flooded.We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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